Verizon corrects Droid X ad error touting 720p screen

A Verizon Wireless web promo for its Droid-branded Android phones originally promoted the upcoming Droid X as having a "720p screen," stoking some brief excitement that iPhone 4 and its Retina Display might be eclipsed, at least until the error was corrected.

Prince McLean 15 years ago 100

AT&T to offer credit or iPhone 4 trade-up for recent iPhone 3GS buyers

AT&T this week is sympathizing with customers who made the unfortunate decision to purchase an iPhone 3GS in the month leading up to Monday's iPhone 4 announcement, offering those customers a monetary credit or the option to trade up to the fourth-generation device when it's available.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 21

Walmart to sell Apple's 16GB iPhone 3GS for $97

Walmart has revealed that it will begin selling the 16GB iPhone 3GS for $97 this week, more than $100 off of Apple's $199 suggested retail price.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 47

AT&T moves some handset upgrade dates to June ahead of iPhone launch

Ahead of Apple's anticipated next-generation iPhone announcement, AT&T has begun modifying some customers' upgrade dates, shortening them in some cases by months to allow customers to buy a new, subsidized handset in June.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 41

Visa, Apple aim to simplify transactions with wireless iPhone payments

This summer, Visa will make it possible for iPhone users to wave their device in front of a contactless payment terminal to make transactions, thanks to an Apple-certified hardware accessory.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 42

Chinese iPhone gets Wi-Fi, Apple granted iPhone design patent

An updated iPhone with support for the Chinese national standard for Wi-Fi has received regulatory approval in China, while in the U.S. Apple was awarded a patent for ownership of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS design.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 11

Hackers release new 'jailbreak' for Apple's iPhone 3GS, iPad

A new "jailbreak" for the iPhone 3GS and iPad was released this weekend by hackers, and allows users to run third-party software with features not authorized by Apple, including multitasking.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 48

Nearly 30% of Apple's first-gen iPhones are still in use - report

Just 2 percent of all iPhone OS handsets still in use are Apple's first-generation iPhone, but a new calculation estimates that amounts to nearly 30 percent of the 6.1 million iPhones sold between June 2007 and July 2008.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 74

A closer look at new Photos, iPod, Folders features in iPhone OS 4

Packed with more than 100 new features, Apple's forthcoming iPhone OS 4 update brings changes both major and subtle to the existing integrated applications. Included are a look at changes to the Photos and iPod applications, as well as the new Folders feature.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 54

Hackers 'jailbreak' Apple's pre-release iPhone OS 4 beta

Less than 24 hours after Apple had revealed its preview of iPhone OS 4.0 and made it available to developers, hackers revealed they had successfully manage to run an unauthorized VNC client on the mobile operating system.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 132

Apple again sells contract-free, carrier-locked US iPhones

Like it did in March of last year, Apple this week at its retail stores began selling the iPhone at an unsubsidized price without the standard two-year AT&T contract agreement. Also as before, the phone, which costs as much as $700, remains locked to the exclusive U.S. wireless provider.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 42

Google Nexus One components estimated to have $174.15 cost

Internal components of Google's new Nexus One smartphone are estimated to cost about the same as the iPhone 3GS when it launched last year, a new analysis has concluded.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 45

Imagination Technologies reveals future iPhone GPU candidate

Imagination Technologies, the graphics chip maker of which Apple is a part owner, announced Friday its new PowerVR SGX545 mobile GPU, which could appear in future handheld devices from Apple.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 42

Third Nokia lawsuit accuses Apple of multiple patent violations

Nokia has filed a another lawsuit against Apple, with a new federal complaint that alleges the Cupertino, Calif., company has infringed on several "implementation patents," the same cited in an ITC suit filed last week.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 85

More evidence surfaces of 8GB iPhone 3GS replacing $99 iPhone 3G

A new, speedier 8GB iPhone 3GS is once again rumored to replace the existing $99 iPhone 3G, this time evidenced by an alleged label referencing a new model.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 48

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